Feminism is unbiblical in any century (Isaiah 3:12). It is a destructive philosophy that aims to remake the Christian family, and transform the broader culture after a spirit of rebellion, which the Bible says “is like the sin of witchcraft” (1 Samuel 15:23). The rise of feminism has contributed to the emasculation of men, the death of unborn babies, and the destruction of the family unit.
The Reformers recognized this problem. They opposed male abdication and effeminacy, even as they also stood against women ruling over men in the church, the family, or the gates as civil magistrates. Their position was the historic position of Christian orthodoxy for the vast majority of the history of Christendom.
Today, Americans owe much of their freedoms to the Scotch Reformers like John Knox who defended the foundations of the faith and articulated a theology of the state that was later embraced by Reformers in America. The widespread rejection of the historic Reformation position on these issues by Evangelicals is sometimes a reflection of both their historical ignorance and their assimilation of 20th century feminist assumptions. At a time when America Christians appear to be at the forefront of establishing role models for their daughters who describe themselves as feminists and for all practical purposes appear to be setting aside the priority of being the primary caregivers for their infant children and remaining keepers at home as commanded by the Bible (Titus 2:3-5), in exchange for public office, it is helpful to remember the words of Knox:
“To promote a woman to bear rule, superiority, dominion or empire above any realm, nation, or city, is repugnant to nature, contumely to God, [and] a thing most contrary to his revealed will and approved ordinance. . . .”
The message of Knox, and its application to feminism and abortionism is highlighted in a film that grows more timely every day, The Monstrous Regiment of Women, which is now available and on sale. This film calls women back to a life filled with joy and beauty that can only be found by following the biblical plan for being a helpmeet, a mother, and a “keeper at home” (Titus 2).
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